Thaddeus Garrett Jr Foundation
Thaddeus Garrett Jr Foundation is a private foundation, based in Landover, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $445K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $33K.
Thaddeus Garrett Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: Thaddeus Garrett Jr Foundation gave $19K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,900
- +89.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,780
- -62.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $445,444
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Thaddeus Garrett Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wesley Temple ($5K). Together the top 5 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thaddeus Garrett Jr Foundation gives
- Giving grew 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 72% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $42K (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wesley Temple Akron, OH | Feeding Ministry | $5,000 |
| Akron Urban League Akron, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
| Howard University New York, NY | The Rev Dr Thaddeus Garrett, Jrscholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Ctr Akron, OH | General Support | $3,000 |
| Project Grad Akron Akron, OH | General Support | $900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $445,444 | $38,135 | $25,349 | $18,900 | 5 | $19,620 | $33,372 | $27,191 |
| 2024 | $432,429 | $14,045 | $16,723 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $17,042 | $26,011 |
| 2023 | $435,090 | $21,600 | $25,726 | $20,000 | 3 | $20,000 | $15,935 | $23,104 |
| 2022 | $439,183 | $18,543 | $17,143 | $10,510 | 3 | $10,510 | $13,557 | $24,066 |
| 2021 | $437,991 | $34,189 | $34,495 | $27,718 | 1 | $27,718 | $28,525 | $24,825 |
| 2020 | $438,006 | $12,930 | $34,657 | $27,718 | 1 | — | $7,577 | $24,891 |
| 2019 | $459,867 | $29,549 | $48,387 | $41,718 | 4 | — | $24,040 | $25,666 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thaddeus Garrett Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thaddeus Garrett Jr Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Constance E. Lykes
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas A. Haught
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kasey L. Edwards Esq.
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
NICHOLAS T GEORGE to DOD
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nicholas T. George (2019–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Thaddeus Garrett Jr Foundation
How much does Thaddeus Garrett Jr Foundation give each year?
Thaddeus Garrett Jr Foundation gave $19K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
What is Thaddeus Garrett Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
Thaddeus Garrett Jr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,780, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thaddeus Garrett Jr Foundation give grants?
Thaddeus Garrett Jr Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Akron, OH (4 grants).
Does Thaddeus Garrett Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Thaddeus Garrett Jr Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thaddeus Garrett Jr Foundation's largest grantees?
Thaddeus Garrett Jr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wesley Temple ($5,000), Akron Urban League ($5,000) and Howard University ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thaddeus Garrett Jr Foundation?
Thaddeus Garrett Jr Foundation reported $445K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Thaddeus Garrett Jr Foundation's EIN?
Thaddeus Garrett Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1898440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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